My New Supplement: Garcinia Cambogia

trying to lose weight with pros can be really difficult and frustrating at times, so i’ve been doing some research on what can help me spark a little weight loss and i came around a fruit called garcinia cambogia. Dr. oz, who i follow when it comes to health advice, had a segment on this fruit and the health benefits of it.

The fruit extract helps inhibit fat loss while retaining muscle without any extra work at the gym. the extract is called hydroxycitric acid (HCA) and it does two things: suppress your appetite and block fat from being made.

It blocks fat by inhibiting the enzyme Citrate lyase, halting the fat making process and stopping the bad cholesterol [LDL] from being made as well.

HCA suppresses your appetite by creating more serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter in the brain. many people hear of serotonin when talking about people who are depressed — those people have low levels of serotonin and doctors usually prescribe something that will enhance levels of serotonin. though you may not be depressed, low levels of serotonin also leads to emotional eating, something i am extremely guilty of and has been a problem my whole life. whenever i get stressed out or upset, i turn to food and binge. By increasing serotonin levels, HCA improves your mood and stops you from reacting to stressful situations with food.

I know, something this good must cost a fortune because its too good to be true, however, its not that expensive at all [depending on where you buy it of course]. since garcinia cambogia is so abundant and simply comes from a fruit, its extract can be found for a good price, but beware of certain vitamin stores who will try and charge you $60 for the same product you could get for $15 at a walmart or cvs.

I started taking my supplement about 4 days ago, and im going to give it two weeks to start looking for results, as i know it takes time to get into your system and start working, but so far i can say that my appetite is definitely under much better control, and having 3 midterms coming up on thursday, i am very stressed but have not once turned to food as i usually would have. my exercise and diet has not been as good as it should be so going into week two, im going to work really hard to eat right and get in a good workout 5x a week to really get the best results possible

 

source/more info: http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/garcinia-cambogia-hca

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The Challenge begins: September 1, 2013

so i did as i said i would and took my measurements today and came in at a whopping 165lbs..the heaviest I’ve been since i was diagnosed with pcos. i really need to start getting myself back on track and keeping myself motivated so i can be happy with the way i look again. when i was diagnosed with pcos, i was 138 pounds..so ive come a long ways up, and i know its going to take a long time to get back down.

since i know its going to be hard, instead of trying to lose 2 lbs a week, ill be doing 1lb a week, just so i stay on track and have an easier time reaching my goals. though i am embarrassed by them, i will be uploading progress pictures on the first of every month to see what progress i have made.

this being said, by october 1st, i plan to be at the bare minimum 4 pounds less putting me at 161. i know i can push myself to lose more in one month, but thats my goal for now, but I’m going to do what i can to crush it and lose even more.

id say i was off to a good start today, as i went hiking for 5 hours on a mountain in massachusetts [blog post with pics to come]. if i can stay this active and get a hold of good eating habits, i should be losing weight and feeling better in no time.

doing the 1 pound a week calculation, if i stick with it and work hard, by new years i should be down at least 16.5 lbs, putting me at 148.5, which would be spectacular. though my plan is to return to my original weight of 138, having an end of the year goal of 148.5 is a great way to start and ill work from there

July 8, 2013

the holiday weekend really killed my routine and it was pretty rough trying to get back into the swing of things today. im not happy with how i ate at all!! it was allll carbs and sugar..the two things im supposed to stay away from, but i did manage to get in a pretty good workout. however, losing weight is only 30% exercise while the rest is how you eat and treat your body..clearly today i did not treat my body like i should have so you better believe i have 3 alarms set for tomorrow morning to get my morning workout in before work, and then i have plans for the gym later on. ive been making a lot of progress lately and i would hate to throw it all away by continuing the holiday eating/being lazy habits.

Say Yes to the Dress

yesterday some of my friends and i were watching say yes to the dress where a few girls were looking for brides maid’s dresses and one of them had pros. it was really sad watching her struggle as she had been diagnosed a year earlier and gained 100 lbs. she didnt like what she saw in the mirror and wished she looked like she had before.

i could completely relate to her story as i look in the mirror, all i can see is a fat girl who used to be in great shape with a nice body. however, she did also make me feel better about myself as she gained 100 lbs in a year while ive gained 20 in two. it gave me motivation to really get a hold of my pros, because in a few years, i dont want to be the unhappy bridesmaid trying to find a dress that fits and looks good.

Detox Day 2!

im happy to say i stuck with my detox and had a successful day..even though i went to lunch with my dad and sister and had to sit there and watch them eat while i sipped on my water [i had my liquid meal before]. detoxing takes a lot of self control and determination, but the way i see it, if i can resist food now, i should be able to resist bad foods when im through.

since exercise is somewhat out of the question while detoxing [i went for a long walk today]; ive been filling my time with other activities like going to the library [which is a great (and free) resource for information as well as fitness videos]

i picked up a short book in the nonfiction section called: “What Nurses Know…PCOS: The Answers You Need From the People You Trust” by Karen Roush. While ive only gotten through the first chapter so far, its proved to be very informative and useful. i feel like i get the gist of PCOS, but this really explains everything in detail, and in a way that i can understand it.

as i go through the book ill be sure to take down some notes to share, as well as any new info i find.

as i will have more time on my hands, i am going to try and post more often..future posts including my workout play list, my vitamins [the ones i take for pcos], as well as anything else that comes to mind.

Day 23 April 23, 2013

i woke up pretty late today, around 12, which is very unusual for me seeing as i am typically a morning person. so im taking it as my body telling me i am exhausted and not getting enough sleep. sleep is critical when it comes to being a healthy weight and i am simply sabotaging myself by staying up late at night and not getting the 7-9 hours i need. so tonight, i am going to bed early to try and fix my sleeping pattern.

since i woke up late, my meals were sort of mixed up and at awkward times. i think i did well with the eating except i ate some tortilla chips with dinner and they were not whole grain. i want to be able to eat healthy everyday without any white flour or sugar as i know they are really unhealthy for a person with pcos.

as i stated before, i want to have a completely healthy week, no tortilla chips involved. so while today was successful and i went to the gym and got a good workout, my fully healthy week starts tomorrow and then will continue hopefully for the rest of my life and until i can get rid of my pcos

Jillian Michaels and PCOS

jillian michaels is someone i look up to, not only for her physical fitness, but for achieving her goals with pcos. ive read some of her books and done some of her workout videos, but i did not know she had a youtube mini show, which i find to be very helpful. this is the first video i’ve watched of her about pcos, check it out:

http://www.dangerouslyhardcore.com/5343/why-women-should-not-run/#comments